Thankfully that's the general vibe I'm getting.Animal Enclosure wrote:
I'm confident but definitely not strutting around helping encourage karma to bite us on the arse.
A resolute kind of confidence.
Why are we nervous?
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A resolute kind of confidence.
"The inches we need are everywhere around us. They're in every break in the game. Every minute, every second. On this team we fight for that inch. On this team we tear ourselves and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches that's gonna make the f***in' difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying!'
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I never ask to borrow Billy's lines - i just steal them and hope someone notices where i'm getting the quote from...Animal Enclosure wrote:I'm sick of waiting for it already... to borrow a line from Billy Birmingham, "I'm sh1tting like a big black alsatian".
Nerves for the reasons above, walking out of the G last September thinking it's such a long road back....
All the rubbish that this amazing group has dealt with & continues to deal with.
The questions over whether we still had it in light of average performances.
And the fact that various St Kilda teams over the years have not delivered when it counted most.
I'm confident but definitely not strutting around helping encourage karma to bite us on the arse.
Two of my favourites are:
"To be quite honest, it wouldn't take much for me to turn for him"
and
"I jst have the sneaking suspicion that Australia will wipe England like a dirty arse"
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It's about using the percentages.
Meeting our KPIs
Keeping our structures intact.
Having belief in our systems.
Using our core strengths to achieve outcomes.
Not losing sight of the bigger picture.
Not overlooking the smallest things.
Staying dedicated to our task right to the end.
Engaging in a process that we have formulated.
Negating our weakness through identifying opportunities.
Leading by example and using best-practice principles.
Uniting our group towards a common goal.
Exploiting a weakness when we can see it.
Being productive and co-operative.
Not looking backwards.
Not looking too far forwards.
Keeping true to our brand.
If we can do all that, I believe we are capable of maximising our output and finding one of the two available promotions available this weekend.
No need for nerves.
Meeting our KPIs
Keeping our structures intact.
Having belief in our systems.
Using our core strengths to achieve outcomes.
Not losing sight of the bigger picture.
Not overlooking the smallest things.
Staying dedicated to our task right to the end.
Engaging in a process that we have formulated.
Negating our weakness through identifying opportunities.
Leading by example and using best-practice principles.
Uniting our group towards a common goal.
Exploiting a weakness when we can see it.
Being productive and co-operative.
Not looking backwards.
Not looking too far forwards.
Keeping true to our brand.
If we can do all that, I believe we are capable of maximising our output and finding one of the two available promotions available this weekend.
No need for nerves.
Clueless and mediocre petty tyrant.
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And bank the four points (Alan Joyce style)evertonfc wrote:It's about using the percentages.
Meeting our KPIs
Keeping our structures intact.
Having belief in our systems.
Using our core strengths to achieve outcomes.
Not losing sight of the bigger picture.
Not overlooking the smallest things.
Staying dedicated to our task right to the end.
Engaging in a process that we have formulated.
Negating our weakness through identifying opportunities.
Leading by example and using best-practice principles.
Uniting our group towards a common goal.
Exploiting a weakness when we can see it.
Being productive and co-operative.
Not looking backwards.
Not looking too far forwards.
Keeping true to our brand.
If we can do all that, I believe we are capable of maximising our output and finding one of the two available promotions available this weekend.
No need for nerves.
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And if the players can do the same, we're in with a show!evertonfc wrote:It's about using the percentages.
Meeting our KPIs
Keeping our structures intact.
Having belief in our systems.
Using our core strengths to achieve outcomes.
Not losing sight of the bigger picture.
Not overlooking the smallest things.
Staying dedicated to our task right to the end.
Engaging in a process that we have formulated.
Negating our weakness through identifying opportunities.
Leading by example and using best-practice principles.
Uniting our group towards a common goal.
Exploiting a weakness when we can see it.
Being productive and co-operative.
Not looking backwards.
Not looking too far forwards.
Keeping true to our brand....
Re: Why are we nervous?
Never been more certain of a win ....mohannair wrote:Why are we nervous about this week?
I know the Preliminary Finals are tense ones but looking at the record of the Doggies this year they have not defeated any Top 4 sides. Colling wood has killed them all 3 times.
More over they beat Sydney who has not won a game at the ‘G’ this year. Sydney lost to Richmond & was smashed (by 73 points) by the Demons.
They have lost their best players in Cooney & Higgins. May not have Morris (even if he plays he will be only 50% because of match fitness) no Aker, Johno is limping, Reid & Lake are injured, also heard that Tom Williams is only 60% fit, on the other hand we have a full healthy list to choose from. Had a week off & confident after beating the Cats.
Only we can beat us & that’s because of complacency.
Jack Newnes happy to be a Saint !!!! PS and to hit a target !!!
Is that all?...Piece of Piss!!........... CARNA SAINTS!!!!!evertonfc wrote:It's about using the percentages.
Meeting our KPIs
Keeping our structures intact.
Having belief in our systems.
Using our core strengths to achieve outcomes.
Not losing sight of the bigger picture.
Not overlooking the smallest things.
Staying dedicated to our task right to the end.
Engaging in a process that we have formulated.
Negating our weakness through identifying opportunities.
Leading by example and using best-practice principles.
Uniting our group towards a common goal.
Exploiting a weakness when we can see it.
Being productive and co-operative.
Not looking backwards.
Not looking too far forwards.
Keeping true to our brand.
If we can do all that, I believe we are capable of maximising our output and finding one of the two available promotions available this weekend.
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Nothing wrong with nerves. When the stakes are high, when you want something so badly it hurts, the fear of failure makes us nervous.
Put it this way,
Do we want to be free of nerves sitting at home knowing the Saints are already out?
Or would we rather be sh1tting ourselves at the prospect of a massive game to reach a Grand Final?
This is where we want to be. This is why we support the club. Games like this.
The fans of 12 other clubs will be watching the footy this weekend wishing it was their team out there, wishing they were the ones bricking it like we are.
Next time we're not in a preliminary final, we're actually going to miss these nerves.
Put it this way,
Do we want to be free of nerves sitting at home knowing the Saints are already out?
Or would we rather be sh1tting ourselves at the prospect of a massive game to reach a Grand Final?
This is where we want to be. This is why we support the club. Games like this.
The fans of 12 other clubs will be watching the footy this weekend wishing it was their team out there, wishing they were the ones bricking it like we are.
Next time we're not in a preliminary final, we're actually going to miss these nerves.
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Would have to agree, but it's hard to imagine.....plugger66 wrote:I always thought that as well but after last year losing the prelim would have been even worse than losing last years GF IMO.sainterinsydney wrote:If we can't beat the Bulldogs, we wouldn't have won if we made the GF. I don't know about you, but I would much prefer to lose a prelim than a GF.
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Yes, we can all say that as a throw away matter of fact line, but most of us will still be nervous because we know how disappointed/upset we will be if they don't get over the line.mohannair wrote:You are spot on & I said the same thing to my wife that if we can't beat the Doggies then we do not deserve to be in the G.F.saintlee wrote:Can't say I'm nervous. This is our game to lose. Doggies have limped in...if we can't beat them now, then we don't deserve to be in the GF.
A-HUH A-HUH A-HUH
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Totally agree with this. I hated last years prelim. Felt physically ill from start to finished and never enjoyed it at all, until afterwards. Worst I've ever felt at a game. I think the sense of expectation was just too much for me. We were expected to win and I had this sickening feeling right from the first bounce we were going to lose. Winning was a relief.plugger66 wrote:Why are we nervous. Answer is simple. The prelim is the hardest game of the year to win or watch. I was more nervous during last years prelim than at any stage during last years GF. Lose a prelim and you dont even get to the big dance.
Having actually gotten to the GF, I was so excited to be there only having only ever been once before (as a neutral supporter in 1992 Hawthornvs WCE). I also went along hopeful rather than expectant which I had been at the prelim. I was secretly just hoping we wouldn't get thrashed. WHile the game was stressful, it was a different kinds of stress. It was only at three qtr time when I finally allowed myself to think we might actually win it, and then watched it slip away that the devastation slipped in.
Will be going along this week with that sense of expectation again. I am expecting us to win, so If we don't start well, the game will be very stressful. Lets hope we win easily and its' not as stressful as last year.
GO SAINTS!!!
"At the end of the day, a coach and a fitness adviser doesn't make a good football team, they're not the only ones who got us to two Grand Finals." Lenny Hayes. 27/9/2011.
